Selecting a good camcorder can be a tough choice in today s marketplace. A good place to start is with JVC. JVC mini digital camcorders come in many different models and colors. JVC mini digital camcorders are available as SD tapeless camcorders, HDD (hard disk drive) camcorders, and MiniDV camcorders. Altogether JVC mini digital camcorders come available in a selection of 21 models. JVC mini digital camcorders offer many options and features, for example the JVC GZ-MS120R features:
Ultra-slim with dual SD/SDHC card slot, KONICA MINOLTA LENS, 40x dynamic zoom
1/6-inch 800K -pixel CCD
Up to 832 x 624 still resolution size
40x Dynamic Zoom Lens, Konica Minolta 35x optical Lens and 800x digital
Micro SD/SDHC Dual-card slots
Gigabrid Engine
Up to 9999 digital stills at the highest quality
New Laser Touch Operation
Quick Restart
Digest Playback
Auto Illumi.Light
2.7 16:9 Widescreen Clear LCD
Data Battery
Auto Power ON/Off & Auto Lens Cover
Convenient 2-Way Strap
Remote Control
Multi-Language English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Japanese and Korean.
One Touch Export (Windows)
One Touch Upload to You Tube (Windows)
Pixela MediaBrowser (Windows)
One-Touch Backup to PC (Direct Backup)
One-Touch DVD Creation (Direct DVD)
Easy File Management
Easy Playback
Built-in Picture Titles
All of these features are available at the MSRP of $299.99. This is JVC mini digital camcorder Everio series S. JVC has this has their entry level camera and models increase in price and features. The next model available is the Everio Hybrid cameras. An example of one these camera models in this line up would be the GZ-MG330H featuring:
HDD/micro SD Hybrid Camera with KONICA MINOLTA LENS, 35x optical zoom, easy to navigate Laser Touch Operation and 30GB HDD for up to 37.5 hours of recording.
Everio Gem Colors
Konica Minolta 35x optical Lens and 800x digital
30 GB Internal Hard Disk Drive
7 hour 10 minutes recording at the highest quality (Ultra-DVD Movie)
1/6-inch 680K pixel CCD
Micro SD card slot
Gigabrid Engine
Up to 9999 digital stills at the highest quality
Laser Touch Operation
Auto LCD Backlight Control
Auto Illumi.Light
2.7 16:9 Widescreen Clear LCD
Data Battery
Power-Linked operation with Quick Restart
Built-in Lens Cover
Multi-Language English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Japanese and Korean.
Remote Control
Software provided for Windows (Power Producer 3NE, Power Cinema NE, Power Director 5 NE)
One-Touch Backup to PC (Direct Backup)
One-Touch DVD Creation (Direct DVD)
Built-in Picture Titles
The suggested MSRP of this camera is $449.99. These are just two examples of 21 different options of JVC mini digital camcorders. Canon mini digital camcorders are also available as an option as is cameras from other companies like Sanyo and Samsung.
Features And Price
Almost all mini digital camcorders offer similar features. The differences of course are mainly in the quality of the recording and in the main type of recording media. HD cameras are more expensive than non HD cameras and SD is less expensive than HDD typically. In any case consider JVC mini digital camcorders as a main choice in your shopping for a new camera.